RAWALPINDI: Police have decided to register cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) against responsible officials if an under-trial prisoner escapes from police custody.
Proper handcuffs must be used and the practice of using ropes or iron chains while presenting accused persons before courts will not be allowed.
Furthermore, no police official will be permitted to use a private car or motorcycle even when presenting only one suspect in court.
These guidelines were given by City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera while chairing a meeting at the Police Headquarters on Sunday. The meeting was attended by SSPs, SPs, SDPOs and the police station chiefs along with in charges of the Hawalat guard at Adiala, Bakshi Khana, tehsil and district courts.
The escape of under-trial prisoners from police custody topped the meeting’s agenda, while a special anti-corruption campaign was the second key item discussed.
